Concorde (en. Concord)

/kɔ̃.kɔʁd/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
State of peace and agreement among individuals or groups.
Concord among nations is essential to avoid conflicts.
La concorde entre les nations est essentielle pour éviter les conflits.
Harmonious agreement among diverse elements.
The music of this composer is a perfect concord of sounds.
La musique de ce compositeur est une parfaite concorde des sons.
What unites or brings people closer.
Family concord is very important for their happiness.
La concorde familiale est très importante pour leur bonheur.

Etymology

From Latin 'concordia', which means 'with one heart'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

To be in concord
To be in agreement or harmony with someone.
Être en concorde
Concord of minds
Agreement of ideas among several people.
Concorde des esprits
To live in concord
To live in harmony without conflicts.
Vivre en concorde

Related Words

concordance
State of what is in agreement or harmony.
concordance
concordant
That which agrees, which is in harmony.
concordant
discord
Opposition, disagreement among people.
discorde

Slang Meanings

Informal agreement or collaboration.
We quickly found a concord for this project.
On a trouvé une concorde rapide pour ce projet.
Harmony among friends about an outing.
It was a beautiful concord between us to decide on the restaurant.
C'était une belle concorde entre nous pour décider du restaurant.